MYT1D HOPE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor in Human Development
Dr. Amy Nuttall is an Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University.
Dr. Nuttall has conducted research on child development and family processes in families experiencing high levels of stress for the past decade. She has expertise in early child development, family communication, and the development of parent-child interventions.
Dr. Nuttall received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology (minor in Quantitative Psychology) from the University of Notre Dame, her M.A. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations
Dr. Bree E. Holtz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. She serves as the primary investigator for all MyT1D projects. These projects aim to ease the burden of type 1 diabetes through development of communication tools for kids with type 1 diabetes and their parents.
Dr. Holtz's broad research interest centers around understanding the adoption of information communication technologies and its impact on health care access and delivery. Her prior research has examined the use of mobile phones in asthma and diabetes management, online health literacy, adoption and utilization of telemedicine technologies in a health setting, and using innovative telecommunications technologies to improve access to health care. Her current research interests include understanding the implementation and utilization of mHealth technologies while improving patient centered care.
Holtz received her master's degree from the London School of Economics, her PhD from Michigan State University, and completed a post-doc at the Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System. She has published work in communication, technology, and medical journals. Dr. Holtz's research is funded by the American Diabetes Association and Health Resources and Services Administration.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Michigan
Dr. Hershey's research interest is in the area of self-management of multi-morbidities in adults, the self-management of prior existing chronic conditions and care management/coordination for patients with multiple chronic diseases.
Hershey received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, MI, and her Master of Science as well as her PhD in Nursing from Michigan State University. Dr. Hershey has over 20 years of experience as a family nurse practitioner, working with patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions. Dr. Hershey has extensive experience educating and working with adults regarding the self-management of their chronic conditions.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Michael Wood, MD is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Michigan Medical School and Clinical Director of the Pediatric Diabetes Program.
Dr. Wood's main clinical research focus has been on improving the care of children with type 1 diabetes. Many of his previous studies have involved the use of technology to improve diabetes care and control with an eventual goal of participation in the first national studies of the artificial pancreas in children. Since he joined the University of Michigan pediatric diabetes team in April 2013 as its clinical director, they have identified the improvement of transition from pediatric to adult care as an important clinical focus. Dr. Wood has been working with Dr. Holtz and her team to see if using technology (app) will improve diabetes control and the transition process.
Dr. Wood attended the University of Michigan for both undergraduate studies and medical school. After completing medical school, Dr. Wood served his internship and pediatric residency, as well as a pediatric endocrinology fellowship, at Harvard's Boston Children's Hospital from 1988-1994. From 1994 until 2013, Dr. Wood was the Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Shelia R. Cotten is the Director of the Sparrow/MSU Center for Innovation and Research, the Director of Trifecta, and a Professor in the Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University.
Dr. Cotten studies technology use across the life course and the social, educational, and health impacts of that use. She conducts large-scale community based intervention studies designed to use technology to enhance various aspects of quality of life.
Katharine Mitchell is an Outreach Specialist and Grant Project Manager in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University.
Mitchell acts as the coordinator for all grant-related communications and tasks in order to enhance collaboration among both internal and external stakeholders including hospital and clinic staff. She is also responsible for training, recruitment and event logistic materials for the research participants and clinical staff. Mitchell also acts as the media liaison for all grant related publicity, including crafting and disseminating press releases, creating flyers, social media management and developing and maintaining website content.
Mitchell received both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.